bsmphilly.com Topics: financial economicshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/financial-economics/?utm_medium=RSSbsmphilly.com Topics: financial economicsen-usWed, 14 Jan 2015 19:52:58 -0500Op-ed: Ring in 2015 with new health insurancehttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/14/op-ed-ring-2015-new-health-insurance/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>As we begin the new year, our minds turn to resolutions for the year ahead. And so often, those resolutions include taking steps for better health, like improving your diet, exercising more and ending bad habits.</p> <p>If you lack health insurance coverage, there is one simple thing that you can ...Neil Deegan. For the TimesWed, 14 Jan 2015 19:52:58 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/14/op-ed-ring-2015-new-health-insurance/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSOp-Ed: Begin with a healthier 2015http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/7/op-ed-begin-healthier-2015/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>As we begin the new year, our minds turn to resolutions for the year ahead. And so often, those resolutions include taking steps for better health, like improving your diet, exercising more and ending bad habits.</p> <p>If you lack health insurance coverage, there is one simple thing that you can ...Neil Deegan, For the TimesWed, 07 Jan 2015 20:51:45 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/7/op-ed-begin-healthier-2015/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSResidents unable to return home after Fox Chase firehttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jun/11/residents-unable-return-home-after-fox-chase-fire/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Residents of a Fox Chase condominium building hit by a Jan. 30 fire are wondering when they&rsquo;ll be able to go home. They might not return soon. Why is kind of a complicated story.&nbsp;</p> <p>George Tomezsko, a resident of the Pine Views Condominium, said June 4 that the occupants of ...John LoftusWed, 11 Jun 2014 16:26:40 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jun/11/residents-unable-return-home-after-fox-chase-fire/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS“Business boot camp” survivorhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jan/22/business-boot-camp-survivor/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>With the second wind of the polar vortex on its way to the East Coast this week, Luis Torrado of Torrado Construction will be in Las Vegas attending a weeklong construction conference called &ldquo;World of Concrete.&rdquo;</p> <p>Torrado is always looking for ways to improve his business. He completed the Goldman ...Carolan DiFioreWed, 22 Jan 2014 18:00:50 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jan/22/business-boot-camp-survivor/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSAuto repair shop, operator charged with fraudhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/sep/18/auto-repair-shop-operator-charged-fraud2/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Philadelphia District Attorney&rsquo;s Office arrested a Frankford auto repair shop operator on Sept. 9 for allegedly misusing more than $13,000 in auto insurance reimbursements, while failing to fix customers&rsquo; damaged vehicles.</p> <p>Darryl Sewell, 42, and his repair shop, PSK Collision Center, are both listed as defendants, facing charges of ...William KennyWed, 18 Sep 2013 20:34:51 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/sep/18/auto-repair-shop-operator-charged-fraud2/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSWhen the bough breakshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/aug/14/storm-damage2/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Christine Ostrowski looks out her kitchen window and worries.</p> <p>The view is nice enough, even tranquil. The backyard of Ostrowski&rsquo;s Pine Valley home drops down to Ballard Brook and slopes up again in ground covered with grand old trees.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s the trees that concern her. And Ostrowski&rsquo;s concerns might be ...John LoftusWed, 14 Aug 2013 18:59:09 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/aug/14/storm-damage2/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSBad credit, bad everythinghttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/apr/18/5069-bad-credit-bad-everything.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--></p> <p>If you have lousy credit, you have trouble. Probably more trouble than you know.</p> <p>Because even if you&rsquo;re not looking for a loan, or even trying to get a new Visa card, your crummy credit might still cause you a lot of grief.</p> <p>Maybe even ruin your life.</p> <p>Think ...John LoftusWed, 18 Apr 2012 17:00:00 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/apr/18/5069-bad-credit-bad-everything.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS